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Norway-based Hadean Ventures announces oversubscribed final close of Hadean Capital II
Hadean Ventures recently closed its Hadean Capital II fund at €144 million, exceeding its initial target…
Ever had to wait on the tarmac for your plane to de-ice? This startup has a quicker solution
The startup De-Ice uses tape and currents to heat up the surface of an airplane. When…
BDC’s Thrive Lab announces 25 co-investment partners
The Business Development Bank of Canada’s (BDC) Thrive Lab is ready to begin deploying capital in…
Report: Diversity gap persists in senior ranks of Canadian VC firms
Despite year-over-year gains in the representation of women and visible minorities at Canadian venture firms, senior-level…
Swedish impact startup secures $4 million to tap into booming obesity and diabetes market
Stockholm-based Sigrid Therapeutics has successfully raised $4 million in an oversubscribed funding round to support its…
BenchSci, Inovia, Ada among #CDNtech orgs pledging to fight workplace hate in wake of Israel-Hamas war
A coalition of Canadian tech companies and investors has pledged to combat hate and intolerance in…
Scale Without Borders wants to bring Canada’s immigrant tech community together in November summit
Scale Without Borders (SWB), an initiative dedicated to entrepreneurs who are newcomers to Canada, is hosting…
From seed to fork: building better food systems through impact investing
Agriculture innovation has been heralded as one possible way to drive the Canadian economy in a…
Impact Report is out: looking good in revenue and funding but not in the meaning of gender diversity
Startup Foundation and Startup Finland published a report that covers the Finland-based impact startups. These startups…